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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,376.30, 282,783.15 and 108,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,376.30, 282,783.15 and 108,477.90 is: 162,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,376.30 : 282,783.15 = 108,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,376.30/282,783.15 = 108,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,376.30x = 282,783.15 × 108,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,376.30x = 30,675,722,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,675,722,267.39/188,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,842.79

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